Jake Paul continues to deliver on his promise. Even though his KO/TKO against BKFC star Mike Perry didn’t come until Round 6 on Saturday night, Paul made his presence felt in front of a packed Amalie Arena. Assuming he gets past Mike Tyson in November, he looks to set his ceiling even higher.

Paul dropped Perry three times in the fight, with the stoppage coming too late. Still, Paul’s seventh KO/TKO and 10th professional win should come as little surprise to those who have looked closely at his career, which has consisted primarily of accepting fights against opponents in different disciplines — not actual boxers.

So much so that the Ohio native kept the crossover theme alive, excitedly calling out current UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira. Pereira is coming off two consecutive title defenses and likely eliminated the competition by knocking out Jiri Procházka in June.

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Paul called Pereira out for a potential fight during an in-ring interview with renowned combat sports journalist Ariel Helwani, making it clear Pereira learned of the situation in a FaceTime conversation that was posted on social media.

“I said, ‘Yo, can you get out of your contract? If you can get out of his contract, then let’s go in.’ When I asked him that, he had to pause; he looked at his manager,” Paul said. “You know, these guys are not their own bosses. I want all the smoke. But at the end of the day, is Dana going to let them go? If I can embarrass his number one fighter right now, that’s a huge risk. But I want all the smoke. I want all the MMA guys, and I’ve come all the way, so who’s next? He’s the king of the UFC right now. That’s why I want him. I’m going to cut his head off and dethrone him.”

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MMA fighters competing with boxers is nothing new. Former UFC dual champion Conor McGregor was the first major star to make the switch from MMA to boxing, nearly pinning Floyd Mayweather Jr. in 2017. Francis Ngannou, despite being 0-2, has also tried his hand at boxing. If the fight happens, Pereira would be the first light heavyweight to relinquish his belt to accept a fight with Paul.

For now, only time will tell if the fight is a fantasy or a farce, but for now, the world seems to be going along with Paul’s every move. His fight with Tyson is targeted for Friday, November 15, at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.

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